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The Mambo Kings tells the story of César and Nestor Castillo, brothers and aspiring musicians who flee from Cuba to America in search of the American Dream.

With a suitcase full of song, Hearts filled with passion, two brothers come to America in search of a dream.

Genres: Drama, Music

Starring: Antonio Banderas, Armand Assante, Cathy Moriarty

Released: February 28, 1992

Runtime: 104.0

Popularity Rating: 4.705

Alcor Films, Canal+, Regency Enterprises, Warner Bros.

France, United States of America

Nestor Castillo Antonio Banderas
Cesar Castillo Armand Assante
Lanna Lake Cathy Moriarty
Delores Fuentes Maruschka Detmers
Ramon - The Mambo Kings Band Pablo Calogero
Bernardito - The Mambo Kings Band Scott Cohen
Desi Arnaz Sr. Desi Arnaz Jr.
Mario - The Mambo Kings Band Mario Grillo
Pito - The Mambo Kings Band Ralph Irizarry
Johnny Bing - The Mambo Kings Band Pete Macnamara
Manny - The Mambo Kings Band (as Jimmy Medina) James Medina
Willie - The Mambo Kings Band Marcos Quintanilla
Himself Tito Puente

Art — Art Department Coordinator: Patti Safian
Art — Art Direction: Steve Saklad
Art — Production Design: Stuart Wurtzel
Art — Set Decoration: Kara Lindstrom
Camera — Camera Operator: David M. Dunlap
Camera — Director of Photography: Michael Ballhaus
Camera — Still Photographer: Sam Emerson
Costume & Make-Up — Costume Design: Ann Roth
Costume & Make-Up — Costume Design: Bridget Kelly
Costume & Make-Up — Costume Design: Gary Jones
Costume & Make-Up — Costume Supervisor: Bruce Ericksen
Costume & Make-Up — Hairstylist: Josee Normand
Costume & Make-Up — Hairstylist: Medusah
Costume & Make-Up — Makeup Artist: Dennis Glas
Costume & Make-Up — Makeup Artist: Teresa M. Austin
Costume & Make-Up — Makeup Department Head: Valli O'Reilly
Crew — Special Effects Coordinator: Kam Cooney
Crew — Stunt Coordinator: Paul Baxley
Directing — Director: Arne Glimcher
Directing — Script Supervisor: Judith Saunders
Editing — Editor: Claire Simpson
Lighting — Rigging Gaffer: Charlie McIntyre
Production — Associate Producer: Anna Reinhardt
Production — Casting: Billy Hopkins
Production — Casting: Suzanne Smith
Production — Co-Producer: Jack B. Bernstein
Production — Executive Producer: Steven Reuther
Production — Producer: Arne Glimcher
Production — Producer: Arnon Milchan
Sound — Music: Ray Santos
Sound — Music Editor: Christopher Kennedy
Sound — Music Editor: David Carbonara
Sound — Music Editor: Thomas S. Drescher
Sound — Original Music Composer: Carlos Franzetti
Sound — Original Music Composer: Robert Kraft
Writing — Novel: Oscar Hijuelos
Writing — Writer: Cynthia Cidre